Union Rally - Nelson Mandela, Melbourne Town Hall

Contents: Welcoming applause; Anthem of the African National Congress (ANC); Australian National Anthem; Martin Ferguson (Pres. ACTU) introduces Nelson Mandela who speaks on the labour movement in South Africa; Bill Kelty (Sec. ACTU) presents Mandela with $50,000 from the Australian trade union movement to the African National Congress (ANC); Tracey [Oneness?] (Koori Liaison Officer, Victorian Trades Hall Council) speaks about working conditions for aboriginal people; John Halfpenny (Sec. Victorian Trades Hall Council) concludes proceedings. End of recording

Impressions of our visit to Russia : October - November, 1955

Impressions of our Visit to RussiaThe International Labour and Radical History Pamphlet Collection consists of over 2200 pamphlets representing a broad spectrum of leftist opinion, including communists, socialists, liberal reformers, trade unionists, civil libertarians and antiwar activists. The majority of the pamphlets are in English and were published between 1920-1970 in the United States, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, Canada and China. There are also a number of earlier Fabian Society publications. Further information: http://www.library.mun.ca/asc/specialcollections/collections/radica

Gender pay gap - over the life cycle

A new report released by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) reveals that Australian women are financially disadvantaged at every key stage of their life: in childhood, at the workplace, through pregnancy, motherhood and as a carer, and in retirement. The ACTU’s Gender Pay Gap - Over the Life Cycle report shows that whether given less pocket money as a child, lower wages as a graduate, a poorer household income in pregnancy and as a mother or much lower savings in retirement, girls and women still face overwhelming inequality and lack of opportunity. Women make up 42% of the workforce but currently earn 17.2% less than men. Today’s findings provides a three year update of Australian women’s pay and conditions since the ACTU’s original Gender Pay Gap report was published in 2013

Art & Working Life - Cultural Activities in the Australian trade union movement 1983

Booklet accompanying an exhibition held at the Trades Hall, Melbourne, along with outlining policies related to collaboration between artists and the union movement.https://ro.uow.edu.au/hcp/1003/thumbnail.jp